Exclamaba (en. Exclaimed)
/eks.klaˈma.βa/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
To emit an exclamation or an excited shout.
She exclaimed with joy upon seeing her friend.
Ella exclamaba de alegría al ver a su amigo.
To communicate something emphatically.
The teacher exclaimed that everyone should pay attention.
El maestro exclamaba que todos debían prestar atención.
To manifest a feeling through a shout.
The spectators exclaimed at the incredible performance.
Los espectadores exclamaban por la increíble actuación.
Etymology
It comes from the Latin 'exclamare', which means 'to shout or cry out loudly'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
she exclaimed with joy
It refers to expressing happiness in an effusive manner.
exclamaba de alegría
she exclaimed in surprise
It implies manifesting astonishment or bewilderment.
exclamaba en sorpresa
she exclaimed in astonishment
It indicates an intense reaction to something unexpected.
exclamaba por el asombro
Related Words
exclamation
Act of expressing a feeling intensely.
exclamación
shout
A loud sound emitted to express an emotion.
grito
clamor
A roar or collective shout that expresses emotion or protest.
clamor
Slang Meanings
To shout very loudly in a festive context.
At the party, everyone was exclaiming like crazy.
En la fiesta, todos exclamaban como locos.
To express something in an exaggerated way.
She exclaimed so much that everyone laughed at her reactions.
Ella exclamaba tanto que todos se ríen de sus reacciones.